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HUTCHINSON, KS – Two defensive touchdowns and 405 yards of offense lifted Eastern Arizona to a 48-34 win over Hutchinson (KS) in the 2017 Salt City Bowl in Hutchinson, KS.

Drewshawn Miller, Defensive MVP of the tournament for the Gila Monsters returned the first interception 78 yards for a touchdown – a Salt City Bowl record to put Eastern Arizona up 21-7 early in the second quarter. Quandre Mosley tallied the second pick-six late in the fourth frame to push the contest out of reach at 48-27 with 2:33 remaining.

Offensive MVP Wilber Cooper carried the load for Eastern Arizona with 72 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries. Cooper also notched a passing touchdown to Isiah Esdale for 30 yards.

Eastern Arizona's Quaderius Clemmon's touchdown strike to Christopher Brinson for 84 yards is the longest in the bowl's history. Clemmon finished the game with 120 yards and a touchdown off only four passing attempts . He also accumulated 50 yards on the ground on 10 carries.

The Blue Dragons' Cam Jones threw for 90 yards and two scores, while running backs Chris James and BJ Emmons both added points on the ground.

Eastern Arizona is now 2-1 in the Salt City Bowl after winning back-to-back years in 2016 and 2017. Hutchinson dropped its first loss in the bowl after starting 6-0.

With the win, the Gila Monsters finished the 2017 season 8-4 while Hutchison capped its season off at 7-5.